Blackmore’s Night is releasing a box set titled The Beginning containing their first two albums and two live DVDs — Live In Germany 1997-1998 and Under A Violet Moon — Castle Tour 2000, packaged in a velvet box. Both videos were previously out on VHS and now will be available on the DVD for the first time. It is our understanding that as these were shot before the high definition video days, there will be no blue ray discs.

Does seem yet another poorly devised product from Blackmore’s Night following on from the disappointingly heavily edited A Knight in York DVD and CD. Why contain the first two albums when most fans probably have them? and why not just release separate DVDs? definitely another cash in and I bet it will cost a fortune too!! I like the ‘purple’ cover..I wonder if its a ‘deep purple’ haha sorry.

I think that´s a good one. A nice gift (velvet!) for someone Special. Although it would make sense to have a separate double DVD available, too. Never saw that “Live In Germany” thing, so I just have to buy this anyway. Cheers!